Small Japanese Field Mouse vs mulot gris

Apodemus argenteus compared with Apodemus sylvaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Small Japanese Field Mouse	mulot gris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus same	Apodemus	Apodemus
Species	Apodemus argenteus	Apodemus sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Small Japanese Field Mouse and mulot gris share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apodemus.

Conservation Status

Small Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

mulot gris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Small Japanese Field Mouse	mulot gris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Small Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulot gris

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

mulot gris

wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.